Root Cause Tracing
Skill Verified ActiveUse when errors occur deep in execution and you need to trace back to find the original trigger - systematically traces bugs backward through call stack, adding instrumentation when needed, to identify source of invalid data or incorrect behavior
To help developers efficiently diagnose and fix bugs by tracing their origin backward through the execution flow, rather than just addressing the symptoms where they appear.
Features
- Systematic backward call stack tracing
- Techniques for adding runtime instrumentation
- Guidance on finding test-case polluters
- Illustrative examples of root cause analysis
Use Cases
- When errors occur deep in the execution stack.
- To pinpoint the origin of invalid data in complex call chains.
- To identify the specific test case causing unexpected behavior.
- When traditional debugging methods at the symptom point are insufficient.
Non-Goals
- Fixing bugs solely at the point of manifestation (the symptom).
- Providing general debugging tools without a focus on backward tracing.
- Automated bug fixing without user-guided investigation.
Code Execution
- info:LoggingThe skill suggests using `console.error()` for debugging during tests, which provides some level of logging for diagnostic purposes.
Installation
First, add the marketplace
/plugin marketplace add NeoLabHQ/context-engineering-kit/plugin install kaizen@context-engineering-kitQuality Score
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